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Dry Cough & Cough in Winter: Common Causes Explained

Learn the real causes of dry cough and cough in winter, from dry air and pollution to indoor habits, diet changes, and seasonal viral exposure.

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Dry Cough & Cough in Winter: Common Causes Explained

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  1. Whatarethedifferentcausesofcough inwinter? • Ifyounoticethatyoucoughmoreduringwinter,it’snotjustinyourhead;colderweatherreallycan triggermorecoughing.Alotofpeopleexperiencethissuddenseasonalcoughswitch,anditdoesn't alwaysmeanthatyouaresick.Infact,drycoughhasmultiplecausesthatoftenoverlapwithyourhome environment,yourhabits,andyourrepeatingpatterns. • Yourindoorairbecomesstale. • Inwinter,mostofusturnourhomesintosealedboxes.Windowsareclosed,doorsstayshut,andfansstayoff,andallthetinyreturnsthatshouldhaveescapedintotheairoutdoorsstaytrappedinside.When youbreathethisrecycledindoorairallday, yourthroatbecomesirritated,leadingtoapersistent dry Coughinwinter. • Theseinclude: • Dust • Fabricfibres • Smokefromincense,cooking,orheaters • Pethair • Roomfreshenersandaerosolsprays

  2. Yournosedriesoutfasterthanyouthink. • Youmightusuallytalkaboutdryair,buthereiswhatactuallyhappens:coldair,lowhumidity,equals yournasallininglooseningmoisturequickly.Thisiswhyalotofpeoplewakeupcoughinginthe morning,asyournoseandthroatdryoutwhilesleeping. • Oncethatliningbecomesdry: • Itcancrackslightly • Itbecomesirritated • Itbecomesmoresensitivetodustandpollution • Youstartbreathingthroughyourmouth • Overnighttemperaturedropstriggercoughing. • YourbodyreactsinstantlytocoldairtouchingyourAirways.It'saprotectivereflex,thesameway your eyesblinkwhenwindhitsthem.Thesuddentemperatureshiftcantriggerareflexdrycoughevenif you areperfectly healthy.Itisa completely normal winterresponse, butpeople rarelytalkaboutit. • Sowhen you: • Stepoutearlymorning • Openthefridge • Enteracoldroom • Drinkicywaterinwinter • WinterEatingHabitsBecomeaHiddenCulprit • Let’sbehonest,wintermakesuseatdifferently: • Moreteaandcoffee • Morefriedfood • Morepeanuts • Morepickles,papad,andchutneys • Late-nightsnacks • Hot-and-spicycomfortfood • Viralloadishigherindoors. • Winterdoesn'tmagicallycreatemorevirusestocreatetheperfectenvironmentforthem.Whenpeople stayindoors,kidssharetoys,officesshareair,andfamiliesgatherincoldrooms.Thisincreasestheviral concentrationaroundyou,whichleadstocoughinwinter. • Commonwinterviruses:

  3. Commoncoldvirus • Fluvirus • RSV • Adenovirus • Thesedon’talwayscausefever;sometimesallyougetis: • Amildsorethroat • Arunnynose • Winterpollutionisdifferentfromsummerpollution • Theairinwinterfeelsnicer,buthereisatwist:pollutionspikes.Coldairtrapspollutantscloseto the ground. • Thisincludes: • Vehiclesmoke • Constructiondust • Industrialfumes • Burningofwasteandwood • Thispollutionactslikesandpaperonyourthroat. Itespeciallyaffects: • Peoplewhotravelbybike • Outdoorworkers • Kids • Adrycoughisnotjustduetocoldweather.It'samixofdryair, indoorhabits,eatingpatterns,weak ventilation,pollutionandviralexposure,andeachperson'scoughstoryisdifferent.Themore you understandyourowntriggers,theeasieritbecomestocontrolcoughinwinter.

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